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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05

IF you do I'll blow your brains out" Books win
huge knife his hand attempted to enter the dwelling
"stOp" cried Mrs Goshert who In the meantime hao
secured her husbands shotgun No attention. however
was paid TO the warming whereupOn the woman rasea
the weapon and fired through the door The charge took
effect in Bookss head killing him instantly The victm
was a widower with five children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
A FLOOD CAUSED BY sMUGGLERs.

OTTAWA, March Am investigation into the cause OF
tho recent disastrous floods at Morrsburg, By which
$75 900 damage done, reveals the fact that the Ice
which caused the water to back up cut and foaed
by smugRers into the narrow channel Of the river to
form Ice bridge Correspondence Is passing be-
the United States and Canadian Governments
gardng the matter. Tho guilty parties can be punished
In NewYOrk htate under law which forbids the forma-
ton OF dams OF this kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

VIENNA March I-Dr Bchmit Won Tayera, the new
Gpster 70 the United States has postponed his
departure until March ID.
pour March ALI the members Of tho last Ministry
vfi meal in the Chsmber Deputies tomorrow to chal
1onge vote OF eenndencs.
NICE March l.-Anothsr shsht shook OF earthquake
Aea been felt bere and military tournement 10 pre-
Song dor hs bsnsnt of sufferers BY the recent earth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
GoRED TO DEATH BY A HoIsTEIN BULL

SYRACUSE, March 4-Andrew Grummons, age hfty was
oored TO death this morning by the famous IIostcn BULL
Neptune at tho Lakeside Farm noar this city, whe as
slsng In capturing the animal to place Nun III Peh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05

THE STEAMSHIP wAReLAND ASHORE
IoDDoH. March <-Ths Red Star Line steamship
VasalanA, Captain usberwss, nun nsw.York February
- fgg AHtverp went ashore tho Goodwin Bands IN
~. ne passenger and crew tshep OF by steam
tQ6 ana Iabds1 ef Deal me waesland screw steamer
02S2a tom, aaA was built at Glasgow In 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
KILLING THE INVADER THROUGH THE DOOR,

LANCASTER, Penn, March (spsciaD. D.-Mrs Mary
0oshert lives on the schaenerstown road here.
About IL O'Clock to-day Levi Books ago forty. called a
the "You can't enter here, Levi said the woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05

FRIGHTENED BY EARTHQUAKES IN THE MOREA.
ATHENS, March A series OF rather violent earth
Quakes occurred in tho Western Morea to day. but no
damage resulted The Inhabitants however, are flying
from the distrIct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05

already before the Legislature for charter under the
name OF the Newport and Ne York Rapid Transit Com
pany The canal will be about threc-fourths OF mile
long and will cost about $4OOOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05

Five minutes later the District Appropriation p0
was presented in the Senate by the clerk Of The
House. In the meantime the President had en-
tered the Capitol by the Western entrance. Ha
was accompanied by Secretary Bayard. Secretary
Endicott. PostmasterIGeneral Villas. Attorney
General Garland, Assistant Secretary Fairchih
and Colonel Lamont great crowd had gasn'
cred In the obbies in anticil alton of his arrival
1t was quickly dispersed by the police, and ths
President was Immediately shown 70 ms room
where the District bill was submitted TO HIM. -
features as agreed upon by the conferees wae
explained to him by Senator Plumb and his Sig
nature was then attached. Inc Commttee o.
Congress-. consisting of Mcssrs Sherman and Sauls-
bu,y on tho part Of the Senate and Morrison and
Tucker on the part Of the House. then waited
upon him and was informed that he had no coua-
munication 10 make to either House.
IL was now IL :56 o'clock. and it became APP
pa,cnt that some "time would have to be madcs
in order to allow Congress to finish one DusnsN
on hand Captain Bassett was called upon oncv
more to perform his great part on the afama os
The Rare of the Clock, and TO put back the
- 90 time all of which no did with great
",".'a.,oss and TO the immense amusement Of the
S.nonsos A short lull intervened, In the coursa
% .,Iiich Senator Malone pushed though bill
sor The erection Of public building at Paterson,
l.. much to the qualification Of the people In
the galleries and Of the Senator's colleagues -
wall, who seemed to admire the Virgtnian's pluck
'ibe last bill to reach the Senate from the Houss
was a bill refunding somc school fund money 70
tho state OF South Carolina. In the twinknnG
Of nm eye 1t was pub upon it, passage Senasol
ingalls,. who had left the chair for momcne.
was hastily sent for to sign the blu ana On
National Republican., 1887-08-19
irving Park Camp Meeting.

The lnterett is on the increase, and those
engaged in the good work feel much en-
couraged TO continue their labors In the
cause of Christ. Yesterday there was
prayer meeting ut IA, m., conducted BY
Rev. w. Murray. At IL a, M. Rev. G.. I,
Pinckney, Of Baltimore, delivered n dis
course from IL Corinthians, Xi, 33, and ut 2
p. IN. sermon was preached by Rev. j. w.
Il. Bowen, OF Newark, N. j. At 4 p, N,
the Temperance cause was introduced, and
great interest manifested by all present,
Addresses were delivered by Hon III
ward Higgins, president Of the National
State Temperance Alliance, and Mr., g. ),
Mosher, secretary. The young peoples
meeting was held In their tent at 5 p. IN, 1t
was conducted by Rev e. W. s. Peek. At
Sp. N. sermon was preached by l. H..
Thomasrfrom Ecclesiastlcs, xii, 1914. AT
ter the sermon the people engaged In
prayer meeting service, which was greatly
blessed by the presence Of the Lord.
The following ministers We're visitors :
Revs. j. W. Lansbury, p. f., Baltimore
j. W. i. Bowen and W. Il. A, Palmer, Of
Newark, N. j., and G. I, Pinckney, OF Bal
timOre,
National Republican., 1887-08-19

A few days ago gentleman living at 621
Sixth street northwest reported that his
house had been robbed OF a gold watch,
silver watch, and $l5 in money. Total
value, $ll5. The matter was placed In the
hands of Detectives Horne and MahOn, and
they traced the theft to Dick Childers, alias
"Yellow Dick" who fled to Richmond,
where he was caught. Last night De.
tective Mahon went after him.
Detective Horne yesterday arrested Bill
Mclaughlin, alias Linthlcum, for stealing a
gold watch belonging to May Ruddell, OF
800 Maryland avenue. The watch was re-
covered. Last night Detectives Horne and
Ran arrested well-dressed man, who gave
the name Of Alphonzo Boswell, and subse,
quently that Of Burnett. He was charged
With stealing a silver pitcher aud number
Of small articles.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered FOR the
.Repubiican's" Readers.

Items OF Interest Gathered FOR the
"Republioan's" Readers.
Democrats here are very much dissatls
fed with the platform Of their party as
adopted by the Roanoke convention, and as
an evidence Of their apathy only forty were
present at the ward meetings in the four
wards on Wednesday night to select dele
gates to the convention on the Gath.
Corpl. J. D. ii. Lunt, of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, and Lieut.. Paff, of ST.
Johns Academy, will leave tomorrow with
the Washington Light Infantry for Allan
tic City.
The Postoflice Department at Washing
ton has decided that Alexandria shall have
the free delivery system Oct. !. This will
give employment 10 four loyal Democrats,
and add very much to business convenience.
Alderman II. Strauss is still in charge Of
the mayors Office, and is daily increasing
the city finances In the shape OF fines.
Mr.. John Williams, who it was supposed
had taken laudanum on Wednesday night,
denies that he did anything of the kind
and says the physicians were mistaken In
their diagnosis.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
RAILWAY NOTES.

The attorney of the Rcd River railroad ad'
vises IL to proceed with its work In Wlnnepeg
and pay no attention to the Canadian Pacific
obstruction.
Nothing but routine business was transacted
at the Northern Pacific meeting yesterday,
The present board OF management will surely
be Te'oleoted.
The railroads centering In Minneapolis are
liable to engage IN bitter warfare over lho
the oiffeTential between Minneapolis and Dn-
luth, and the other threatens great redue'
tion.
Austin CoTbiu, OF New York, and John L..
Farwell and Robert Dow, Of New. tllmpshire,
shire 100000 for the states Interest in the Con
cord railroad.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Heating IL Right Along.

Col. Swit2er, chief Of the bureau Of sta
tistics, Treasury Department, is totally
opposed to civil service reform. The
colonel says he has just found out way TO
beat thelaw, and he Ia beating Il right along,
too. When he wants new clerk In his
Office he always asks TO have the usual
number of persons--four--cert 10 him.
He gets the address of each aud then a5cer'
tains II there Is Democrat among the
number IL he finds one he selects him
from the four "elgibles,n and quietly
smiles to himself and says, "Now, this 10
DImocratic civil service reform,n
National Republican., 1887-08-19
PREPAYMENT OF INTEREST.
Secretary FairchiId Correcting Misun-
derstandings as to the Teams.


Secretary Fairchild's attention has been
called to the fact that misunderstanding
prevails among the holders of United States
bonds in regard to the terms upon which
they can obtain prepayment of interest un-
der the provision Of the circular Of Aug, 8,
1887. lie stated yesterday afternoon that
the rebate OF 2 per cent provided for In the
circular lie computed upon the amount OF
interest to be paid and not upon the princi-
pal of the bonds. As an illustration, he
said the holders OF 100000 a per cents.
making application to-day for prepayment
of interest would receive check for
81, 242.90, based upon the following compu'
tation: Two quarters interest at per cent,
S2,2s0; rebate at 2 per cent. for 10 days ON
81 ,125, "a cents, and for one quarter and IL
days on the remainder, 50. S6; total rebate,
$40. Total, $2,242.50.
Applications were received at the Treas
ury Department yesterday for prepayment
of interest on bonds amounting to So S2S,-
800, making the total to date $55. .6l0,450.
National Republican., 1887-08-19

Bids were opened at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday for furnishing 100000
pounds OF distinctive paper for printing
internal revenue stamps during the next
fiscal year. Three bids were received, as
follows Balfour, OF Philadelphia, 7 74-lO
cents per pound; Fairchild Paper Company,
of Boston, 2 10 cents and 6,l0 cents per
pound; William NJ. Singerly, OF Philadel-
phia, 4'l0 cents per pound,
National Republican., 1887-08-19
THE poToMACs WILL BE THERE
At the Staten Island Races Next Sep
tember.

The Potomac Boat Club last night de-
cided to send an eight-oar crew to the
Staten Island races, which take place on
Sent. 5. A subscription Of 800 was taken
up among the members present. The cost
of sending the crew there will be about
$3.50, aud the progress made last night in
raising the money was very flatterlng
Capt. Zapponi said that he could not at
present mention the names of the crew, as
one or more vacancies have FIRST TO be
filed. A member Of the club ventured the
following names: Fisher, stroke; Cora
well, No. Z; Dyer, No. o; Reynolds, No; .;
Q; Warden, bow; and John Doyle, cox
swain
National Republican., 1887-08-19
In Three Straight Heats.

"Bobby Burns' and "Star Boy" two AL
exandria horses, trotted for supremacy in
this city yesterday, and the speedy "Bobby"
captured the honors in three straight heats,
Judges on account OF foul by "Star Boy"
which broke two spokes out OF his competi.
tors sulky wheel. "Star Boy'' was first
under the wire, but the decision was against
him. Mr.. Rodgers, his owner, refused to
surrender the forfeit, claiming that the de.
cision Of the judges was unfair.
National Republican., 1887-08-19

IHAvE been for several years a sufferer from
Hay Fever and severe head colds and have
tried other remedies In hope of getting relief,
but have found none that can compare with
Ely's Cream Balm. would not be without
1t for any consideration. It Is simply wonder
ful in itsefiect upon the nasal organs.
s. II. BURT, Wilmington, N. @.
I can cheerfully recommend Eiy's Cream
Balm to the suffering public for Hay Fever and
the stoppage of the air passages. have tried
It, and find that II gives immediate relief
J. Il. RECTOR, 300 Rock St., Little Rock. Ark.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL.
Patriotic Acceptance from Several Dis
tinguished Persons.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. ls.--The con
stitutional centennial commission have re-
ceived patriotic acceptances to their invita-
tion to attend the celebration in September
from Prof. George l. Richie, Henry Clews,
and Archbishop Corrlgan OF New York,
Admiral Lee Of the navy, Congressman
Frank T. Shaw, and Col. Dupont OF Mary
land, and large number OF other well.
known people. A letter has been received
from Right Rev. L. NJ. Fink, bishop of
Leavenworth, Kan, expressing his sincere
regret at his inability TO be present. All
the arrangements for the celebration are
progressing favorably, and everything
points to very successful demonstration.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
NATIONAL COMPACT MAsoNs.
An Order without Representation In
This District.


The African grand commandery of Del
aware came to this city yesterday on an
excursion and gave very credILable street
display In their bran new and flashing uni
forms. There was some little talk because
the colored masons Of this cityd not receive
them, but this was explained to a REPUB.
LIcAN reporter last night by an officer OF
the commandery. eve did not expect the
colored masons Of Washington to receive
us for the very good reason that we belong
to the National Compact Masons, and there
is no such body Of masons In this city,"
"Are there many such masons In the
country at large ?" asked the reporter.
81 should say 80. The northern woods
are full of them. We are In just as good
standing as any other body OF colored inasons
In the world. No, you can say that we
have no hard feelings toward anybody iu
Washington"
The commandery took their departure
for home at 10 o'clock last night.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
Tho Agreement TO buy or the Plaintiff
is not Valid.

SAN Francisco, CAL. Aug. 1s.-Thc
breach Of promise suit of Miss Louise c.
Perkins against E. J. Baldwin was reopenei
in court this morning. Owing to the exist.
ence OF an agreement by which Miss Per
kins promised to discharge Baldwin from
all liability for $4,000, II was expected
nothing but mere formalities would bl
necessary. The woman's counsel produced
would inyalidate the agreement. It wa:
alleged by the counsel that tho agreement
was procured through fraud and decep
tion on the part of Baldwin.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. JUNE 5, 1887:
Trains leave B. q P. Station. Sixth and b
$50 4, M.-East Tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, GoTdonsville. Charlottes-
vile, Lynchburg, and stations between
Alexandria aud Lynohburg Blue
RrsgIe RRGge Spring. leShaGnS GSos sprMtRs MGsD
gomery, and New Orleans. Pullman
Sleeper Washington to New Orleans.
1l:24 A. M.-Fast mail daily for ,Warren!on.
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch
burg, Rocky Mount, Danville, and
stations between Lynchburg and Dam
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas, and California.
Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta
Atlanta to. New orleans and Mann
Boudoir Sleepers for Birmingham,
U,xs visEsbIWTg, and Shreveport Solid nci
connect for G, & o. route points on
Sundays
ass p. M.-Daiiy, except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, Strasburg. and intermediate sta
tions; also with through coach to War
renton for Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs. Connects at Riverton with
Z. V. X. Il. for Luray, arriving at 500
$50 +. M.-western express daily for warren-
ton, Gordonsyille, Charlottesville Louis.
VILE, Cincinnati and Summer Re
sorts on aud near line, OF Chesapeake
and Ohio route. Pullman sleepers
ana kOllu Trains washington 10 Louis
Vile, also for Lynchburg, Bristol,
Chattanooga, Memphis Little Rock,
and all southwestern points. Through
Pullman Sleepers Washington to Mem
phis without change
| u.00P. M.-Southern Express daily FOR Lynch.
| burg, Danville, Raleigh, Asheville,
| Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
| Atlanta Montgomery, New Orleans,
Texas and California. Pullman Sleep
ers Washington to Montgomery, con.
| Meeting with Pullman Parlor Cars
Montgomery to New Orleans Pullman
| Slcepcrs Washington to Augusta with
| out change; also Pullman Sleeper to
Greenbrier White sulphur Springs daily
| except Sunday
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 9l2 a. m. daily, except Sun.
day, and 445 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hin ll:S1a. IN. and 7:ln p. M; returning, leave
Round Hill Cos a. m. daily and 1880 p. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving Washington $50 q. m
Through trains from the South via Charlotte
Dsnville, and Lynchburg, arrive in Wash
tngton $40 a. m, S:23 p. m, via East Ten
nessee, Bristol. and Lynchburg at lo:i5 a IN. and
$40 p. M, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at 9a0 p. m. strasburg locala
g47 a. m.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and in.
formation furnished and baggage checked al
| Office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and AZ passen
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, sixth ant
| B streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
yTNHK GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RoUTE TO
i THEN0RTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLETRACK.S SPLENDID SCENERY,
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EoCu !.
NENT

VTyHK GREAT PKNNsYLvANIA RoUTK TO
i THENoRTH, WEST, AND SouIHWEsT.
1f sTEEI Rails. MadSiFidRST 4NtaaGSh::
IN EFFECT MAY 10, 1887
corner 9th and streets ss follows:
For PittsbuIg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars al $50 o. u.
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg 10 Cincinnati, aud Buffet Car to st. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
press Gi $40 p. m daily with Sleeping CTS
Washington to Chicago aud st. leuis, aud Lar.
risburp 70 Cleveland, connecting al Harris
vile and and Memphis. PScfdc Express, "'i 10
r. m. daily for Pittsburg and the West. with
through sleeper HARRISBURG TO Chicago,
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 D. m, daily, except Saturday
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester.
=, FoE o WiillaiaSRort LoGS Haven Haven, and E'mirs'
For New York and the East, 7:35, 900, II 90,
ane l1:40 a. m, 300, 4:l0 1000, and ll:20p. IN.
On Sunday, 900, llA0 a. m. 200, il0, 1890, and
| II 20 m. Limited Express OF Pullman ParlOr
| and Dining Cars $40 a. NJ. daily. EXCEPT Sun
day. and I:W p. IN. daily. ,o
For Boston without chanHe' 2oo D. IN every
For Brooklyn. N. W. all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn An'
mex, afiording direct transfer TO Fulton street.
avoiding double ferriage across New York city,
For Philadelphia, 7:25, 900, llNO, aud lll0
an, 200, 4l0. 600, 1900 and II 20 p. m. On
Sunday 900. l140 a IN. 400, t;l0, 500 1000, aud
ll:20p, IN. Limited Express Parlor and Din
ming Cars, oao a. m. weel days, aad 400 m.
daily.
For Baltimore. 6:35, 1:25, 800, 9;4e, $50, lllO,
11:40 a m, 1895, 200, 400, il0 4:20, 4iO, 600,
| $40 10Ou, and ll:20 p, m. On Sunday, 800, 905,
$50 m:t0 a. m, 200 400, 4:lo 500, $40, 1000,
For Popes Creek Line, 7;26 a, m, and l4o D,
m: daily except sunday. ,oo, .oo
For Annapolis, 7:26 a. M, l2:05, AN, and p.
IN. daily, except Sunday. Sundays. 300 q. In
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
| RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA ANL
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 500 6.45,S $40, 9A1, 1857 q. In.
1904 noon, ZOO, 4;25 ABS, 6:0l, 500, 1905 ant
1877 p. M. On Sunday at 500, $40, 9:47, 1875
q. M, $50, COL, S06, and 1905 p, m.
For Richmond and the South, 600, lOb7a, m.
daily, and 1886 p. m daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington
sos, 800, $40, l0lb, ll;07 a. m; l:2O, 800 8;2s
bio, 7.05, e;32 and lo:42 p. m, and 1915 mid
night Except Monday. On sunday at 500
9i0, and 1907 a. m; 200, $40, 7;05, 9:32, l04
hTiciets p Tii @ and Information at the once, north
east corner. OF 18th street and Pennsylyani
avenue, and at the station, where orders cai
be len tor the checking OF baggage TO deslins
ton nom hotels and residences' Uoon
General Passenger Agent,
OHAB. Il. PUGH. General Manager.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
ROBBED BY HIS SON.
DR.. Fabian's Safe Broken Open and
yaluables 1aken.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1s.-When DIR.
Fabian returned from Atlantic City Tues
day he discovered that his safe, containing
$1,000 in bonds and $1,000 in cash, had
been blown open and the valuables stolen.
1t has been learned that the DOCTORS son,
Samuel, was the thief, and that he disposed
OF them at bank and fled. 1t is suspected
that he will 90 to Europe.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Will OF CHARLES MERRIAM.
Several Large Bequests to the Mis-
AIonary Organizations.

sionary Organizations.
spRrNGFIELD, MASS, Aug. 1S.-The will
OF Charles Merriam makes the following
bequests: American Board Of Commission
ers Of Foreign Missions, $4,000; American
Home Missionary Society, formed in New
York in 1926, $4,000; American Sunday
School Union, having headquarters at
Philadelphia, Pa, 10000; American Mis-
sionary Association, Of New York, $1,000
American Bible Society, $1,000; American
Educational Society, 81 600; to the Central
$1,000 additional for the medical depart
ment; Children's Aid Society, New York
$2,5O0. Some time previous TO his death
Mr.. Merriam gave the city library 5000.
The widow receives $4,000.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Amarican Rar Assoclation.

SARATOGA, N. ", Aug. 1s.-There were some
two hundred members present at the meeting
of the American Bar Association this morning.
The address was delivered by Henry Hitch
cock, of Missouri, on general Corporation
laval
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Nava, Structures for Coast Derensos

In the present naval appropriation bill is
clause appropratlng SlOOO,OOO "for
floating batteries, or rams, or other naval
structures to be used for coast defense"
with qualification provision to the effect
that the final cost Of the structures shall not
exceed Sc 100000 exclusive OF armament.
To give effect to the clause the Secretary
of the Navy has appointed the. following
board Of naval officers, which is to meet
at the Navy Department on the call OF the
president OF the board not later than Sept
bnext. Capt. Pythian, Constructor Hich
born, Lieutenant Commander Converse,
Passed Assistant Engineer MattIce, Assist.
ant Constructor Bowles, and Assistant Con-
stIuctor Nixon as recorder.
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Baltimore Produce NIarket-Aug.
COTTON dull; middling, 0slc.

COTTON dull: middling, 95zc.
FLOUR dull and about steady.
WHEAT-Southern flrmer: red, 7S1Slc;
amber sl@Sic; western irmer: No. winter
red, spot, 7s3 34@7S7sc; September, 79la979t4';
October, S07S0slc; December, S314GDSic.
CORN-Southern nomtnally steady IN
absence OF receipts; white, 5295Sc: yellow
5I@b5c; western higher: mixed. spot. AZ,
@lSlc: August, 47%@Is4e; September, Il
4S15c: October. 49@40lac.
OATS hrmer and fairly active; southern aud
Pennsylvania, 2Sg3ic; western white, S293ic
do. mixed, 80@3lsa.
RYE steady, iS6D5lc.
PROVISIONS steady and quiet,
RIGGS higher and firm, l61R@l71ac.
COFFEE nomipally steady Rio cargoes, OF
diDary to fair, 100000.
SUGAR-Copper refined firm, 1O0lOHc.
WHISKY steady 81 li@1.l6.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Aug lS.-Virginia Gs, con soil
dated, AZ; past-due coupons, 63ni
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Rates to the Centennial.

CHICAGO, Aug. ls.-The Central Traffic Asso-
citation has fixed a rate of 2 cents mile for the
general public aud cent a mile for uniformed
Companies of twenty-five or moro attending
the constitution centennial at Philadelphia In
Qap hpr
National Republican., 1887-08-19
Election Frauds In Penusylyauia,

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. ls.-The grand jury
has returned true bills against the two election
boards, charging them with frauds at the
recent Republican primary election.